Scouting Report

Analysis: The Monarchs won five of their final eight games, but were blown out at Alabama-Birmingham Monday night 87-72. Still, ODU got a lucky break when VCU upset UNC Charlotte that same night, clinching the third seed for the Monarchs. Forward Anthony Carver (21.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg) and center Chris Gatling (20.3, 9.6) finished second and third in the league in scoring. Carver has scored 20 points or more in seven of his last nine games. The Dolphins enter the tournament as the league's hottest team. JU won its final four games of the season, including an 86-84 upset over South Florida seven days ago.